Important: An appointment agreement for the issue of a
residence permit shall not be accepted if:

an asylum procedure has not yet been
completed, or

You possess a Temporary suspension of
deportation (Duldung), or

you have entered Germany illegally without
the required visa.

In such a case, please visit us during our opening hours in
units A (asylum) or R (return) at Friedrich-Krause-Ufer.

My query is not covered by the options offered in the appointment booking system. What should I do now?

For certain residence titles and services, it is not possible
to book an appointment. However, we can also provide you with
services not offered in the online appointment booking system.

If the service that you require is not offered in the online
appointment booking system, you need to come with a waiting
number.

Important: Do not book an appointment for a
“false” service. If you book an appointment despite the
fact that the service that you require is not offered in the
online appointment booking system, we cannot serve you, even
though you have made an appointment. Please come with a waiting
number.

When should I book an appointment?

It is generally possible to extend residence titles no earlier
than 8 weeks before they are scheduled to expire.
If possible, you should book an appointment 4-6 weeks before
your visa, residence permit or EU Blue Card is scheduled to
expire.

My residence title will expire before my appointment. Is that a problem?

Was your residence title still valid on the date on which you
booked your appointment?
If so, your residence title will be considered as continuing in
the federal territory until the scheduled date of your
appointment. This also applies to the ancillary provisions for
your visa. This means e.g. that you can continue to work or
study until your appointment.

Important: This applies only on condition that
you attend the appointment you have booked.

Moreover, you can travel abroad only within the scope of
validity of the residence title most recently granted to you.

What should I bring to my appointment?

At the end of the appointment booking procedure, you will
receive an appointment confirmation, which you must
print out. This confirmation lists all the
required documents and fees. Please bring all of these in full
– together with your appointment confirmation.

Important: Please do not cling, staple or
stick the documents you bring with you. This helps us to save
time with your operation.

Will an appointment be sent to me?

Can I come even without an appointment?

As a general rule, you can receive almost every service
provided by the Foreigners’ Registration Office without an
appointment.
In order to do this, you need to come with a waiting number
during office hours.

Please inform yourself beforehand, to which location
you have to go to:

Do you have a Schengen visa?

A Schengen visa (Visa Category C) is issued for short stays,
e.g. for visits, tourism purposes or business trips.
A visa of this kind always expires as soon as its expiry date
has ended.
Schengen visas can be extended only in exceptional cases, e.g.
in the event of serious illness.

As a rule, a Schengen visa cannot be converted into a residence
permit.
Therefore, with a Schengen visa, you cannot extend your
permitted stay by booking an appointment or applying for a
residence permit.
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